April, 30, 2015
MANAMA (SW): Afghanistan’s Zohra Mehri has been appointed as one of the five Female Executive Committee Members for the Asian Football Confederation on Thursday April 30.
On behalf of the Afghanistan Football Federation, the Central Asian Football Association CAFA proposed Zohra for the post. She will be joined by Moya Dodd from Australia, Han Un Gyong from the DPR Korea, Susan R. A. Shalabi from Palestine and Mahfuza Akhter from Bangladesh.
Zohra Mehri is the head of the Afghanitan Women’s Football Federation. AWFF is hopeful the women’s football in Afghanistan will have remarkable achievements in the years ahead with Ms Mehri securing a seat in one of the AFC committee.
The 26th AFC Ordinary Congress held on April 30, 2015 in Manama, Bahrain, re-elected Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa by acclamation for a four-year term until 2019. Shaikh Salman was the only candidate for the position.
“I am humbled and honored to stand unopposed for the position of AFC President and FIFA Vice-President. I take this as a sign of your satisfaction with the work that I have done so far and your trust in me to lead this unique Confederation.”, AFC President Shaikh Salman said on the occasion.
Elections for three seats on the FIFA Executive Committee and for the 21 remaining places on the AFC Executive Committee also took place.
Following members were (re-)elected:
FIFA Executive Committee member (1 position; 2013-2017):
HE Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah (Kuwait; Zone: West)
FIFA Executive Committee members (2 positions; 2015-2019):
Kohzo Tashima (Japan; Zone: East)
HRH Prince Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah (Malaysia; Zone: ASEAN)
AFC Vice Presidents (5 positions; one from each zone):
Winston Lee Boon Aun (Singapore; Zone: ASEAN)
Zhang Jilong (China; Zone: East)
Ali Kafashian Naeini (Iran; Zone: Central)
Saoud A. Aziz M A Al Mohannadi (Qatar; Zone: West)
Praful Manoharbhai Patel (India; Zone: South)
AFC Female Executive Committee Members (5 positions; one from each zone)
Moya Dodd (Australia; Zone: ASEAN)
Han Un Gyong (DPR Korea; Zone: East)
Zohra Mehri (Afghanistan; Zone: Central)
Susan R. A. Shalabi (Palestine; Zone: West)
Mahfuza Akhter (Bangladesh; Zone: South)
AFC Executive Committee members (11 positions):
Mariano V. Araneta Jr. (Philippines; Zone: ASEAN)
Viphet Sihachakr (Laos: Zone: ASEAN)
Francisco Kalbuadi Lay (Timor Leste; Zone: ASEAN)
Richard King Lai (Guam; Zone: East)
Mong Gyu Chung (Korea Republic; Zone: East)
Sardor Rakhmatullaev (Uzbekistan; Zone: Central)
HE Mohamed Khalfan Matar Saeed Al Romaithi (UAE; Zone: West)
Ahmed Eid S. Al Harbi (Saudi Arabia; Zone: West)
Hachem Sayed Ali Haidar (Lebanon; Zone: West)
Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat (Pakistan; Zone: South)
Mohamed Shaweed (Maldives; Zone: South)
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